*Like most of us we suffer PAIN most of the day and nights. I am fed up
with it. My neuro prescribed hyromorhine. my family dr. says the this
drug is highly addictive. it helps a lot. now Dr. Frank suggested
Dextromethorphan as a substitute. Does anyone take this. ?what are tour
side effects? what dosage do you take? please advise as my prebscription
for hydromorhine must be renewed.
The only place or thing I know that has Dextromethorphan in it is some
cough syrups. Best ask Frank if it can be bought here in the U.S. just
as a prescription by itself. Now, as far as "addiction" goes towards
pain medications, I don't use that word as it is a necessary part of
treating TM. I've been on Morphine, Dilaudid, Fentanyl, Percocet,
Vicodin, just to name a few of the opiates I have had to try to find
relief. Now if one stops taking their pain meds all at once, they
would go into withdrawals. But taken as pescribed, one would suffer
none of those symptoms. If your neurologist wants you to take them for
pain control, I would do as he says. I'm sure your family doctor has
your best interest at heart, but your neurologist is the one in charge
of your pain management. //If there comes a time you feel you no longer
need them, then your doctor would taper you off of them slowly so you
won't have the withdrawal symptoms. Just my 2 cents worth of 20 years of
TM and taking many different types of opiates over these years. Hope
this helps some.
Peace,
Bernie in Texas
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